The lack of a medal-winning horse and different issues the equestrian world is speaking about

The ‘undisputed king’

German dressage rider Benjamin Werndl has paid tribute to his medal-winning experience Famoso OLD, who has been put down after a area accident. Benjamin stated the 15-year-old gelding fractured a leg and there was no means of saving him. The mix had been on the crew that gained bronze on the 2022 World Championships, and “nonetheless had a lot to do, particularly this yr”, Benjamin stated, including: ““He was the undisputed king in my secure and made all of the horses and folks round him really feel this in a loving and mischievous means. He actually loved his life in Aubenhausen and I’d have beloved to present him so many extra years with us.”

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Towards the percentages

A kind of because of come down the centre line on the Petplan Winter Space Competition Championships this month might be a pony who is prospering after three separate surgical procedures. April Joynson and Bryntegllwynau Rocky Robin, 17, are to contest the elementary silver, for which they certified on Robin’s first present again after his final operation. The part-bred Welsh pony has had colic surgical procedure and two palmar annular ligament operations. “My little £4,000 pony is value 1,000,000 {dollars} to me and I wouldn’t swap him for the world,” she stated.

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Welfare issues

A number one equine welfare charity has “severe issues” over hoof care. Bransby Horses advised H&H it was nervous by the variety of circumstances of hoof neglect the charity noticed final yr – which is continuous in 2024. “In 2023 greater than half of the animals concerned needed to be put to sleep as a result of severity of their situation,” a spokesman stated, including that 4 horses needed to be put down final yr consequently

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, during which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by to worldwide championships.